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deceitful

British pronunciation/dɪsˈiːtfə‍l/
American pronunciation/dəˈsitfəɫ/, /dɪˈsitfəɫ/
deceitful
[ADJECTIVE]
1

marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

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2

intended to deceive

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Examples
1He always presented himself as honest and trustworthy, and because he believed in the saying 'be what you would seem to be,' he never lied or acted in a deceitful manner.
2Your entire being is deceitful.
3Someone with Conduct Disorder is really deceitful.
4Would that be less deceitful?
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